drivers for 1850/186?
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Forum Name: 1850 and 186 horns
Forum Description: Discussion / Questions about the 1850 and 186 horns
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Topic: drivers for 1850/186?
Posted By: RealitySound
Subject: drivers for 1850/186?
Date Posted: 14 July 2012 at 4:26pm
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quote from 1850 plan- "PD 1850 and other drivers with an EBP over 125 and BL's over 28. For drivers with EBP's around 110 or lower use the 186 horn." Green is somewhere in between. Brown have the high EBP, but the BL is less than 28. XMAX/ BL / QES / QTS / VAS /FS / RMS/ EBP (18sound) 18LW2400 9.5 25.6 .32 .31 230 35 1200W 109.4 18W2000 7 27.1 .26 .25 230 37 1200W 142.3 18NLW9600 14 30 .29 .28 149 34 1800W 117.2 18W1000 7 24.7 .24 .23 268 35 1000W 145 18LW1250 9 23.6 .28 .27 268 35 1000W 134.6 18LW1400 9 24.7 .31 .29 297 31 1000W 100 18ND9300 9.5 24.4 .29 .28 316 30 1000W 103.4 B&C TBX100 9 25.5 .37 .35 212 34 1200W 91.8 B&C18PZB100 8 26 .25 .24 297 30 700W 120 B&C18NW100 9 28 .27 .26 252 31 1200W 114 B&C18SW115 14 30.3 .32 .3 187 32 1700W 100 Beyma18G550 9 24.4 .385 .37 210 36 900W 93 Beyma18P1000 8 26 .37 .36 245 32 1000W 86 Beyma18SW1600Nd 10 29 .34 .33 205 32 1600W 94 Beyma18G50 9 28.8 .334 .325 212 40 750W 119.7 Beyma18p1200ND 9.5 26.3 .35 .34 198 37 1200W 105.7 BMS18S430v2 8 23.5 .36 .34 262 31 1200W 86 BMS18N850v2 13 26.2 .36 .34 247 29.7 1200W 82.5 CelestionCF18VJD 9 30.54 .315 .305 164 33 1600W 104.7 Em Definimax4018 7.9 27 .36 .35 238 32 800W 88.8 Em http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?toolid=10029&campid=CAMPAIGNID&customid=CUSTOMID&catId=293&type=2&ext=330752143371&item=330752143371" rel="nofollow - Impero18C 8.13 16.1 .35 .34 317 31.5 1200W 90 Em Sigma 6.1 22.1 .3 .29 441 28 650W 93 Em OmegaproA&C 4.8 18.8 .32 .31 548 25 800W 78 FaitalPro18xl1600 13 28.1 .37 .36 195.5 32 1600W 86 FP18HP1040 9.5 24.5 .35 .34 196 38 1000W 108.5 FP18HP1060 12.45 24.8 .38 .37 175 35 1200W 92 FP18HP1020 9.5 28 .28 .27 207 35 1000W 125 FANEcol-1500 12.75 32.75 .26 .25 175 33.5 1500W 128.8 FANEcolPrimeXS 12 22.4 .404 .385 257 33 1200W 81.6 FaneCol18B600 7.2 25.25 .245 .236 354 29 600W 118.3 FaneCol18B800 7.2 25.25 .245 .236 354 32 800W 130.6 FANEcol18SB 8.25 24 .366 .346 199 36 1000W 98.3 FANEcol18XB 7.5 25.9 .358 .337 236 33 1000W 92 JBL 2242 9 23.7 .29 .29 283 35 800W 120 PD1850 11.25 31 .22 .21 249 30 800W 136 PD1851 12 31 .3 .29 182 34 1000W 113 PD186 9 22.94 .326 .312 353 27 700W 82.8 PD188 6 26.59 .289 .28 224 37 600W 139 PeaveyLOWMAX 8.25 25 .33 .32 295 33.5 1200W 101.5 RCFL18P300 7.8 23.5 .34 .33 226 33 1000W 97 RCF LF18X451 13.5 30.5 .29 .28 220 30 1800W 103 http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?toolid=10029&campid=CAMPAIGNID&customid=CUSTOMID&catId=293&type=2&ext=330752166631&item=330752166631" rel="nofollow - http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?toolid=10029&campid=CAMPAIGNID&customid=CUSTOMID&catId=293&type=2&ext=390433077143&item=390433077143" rel="nofollow - RCF LF18N401 8.8 27.8 .27 .26 257 32 1200W 118.5 http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?toolid=10029&campid=CAMPAIGNID&customid=CUSTOMID&catId=293&type=2&ext=390433063991&item=390433063991" rel="nofollow - RCF,LF18G400 9 24.2 .29 .27 360 28 1000W 96.6 http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?toolid=10029&campid=CAMPAIGNID&customid=CUSTOMID&catId=293&type=2&ext=330752166631&item=330752166631" rel="nofollow - RCF,LF18X400 9 24.2 .29 .27 360 28 1000W 96.6 RCF,L18p200-N 9.8 23.1 .32 .31 380 28 800W 87.5 RCF,LF18P400 9 24.2 .29 .27 360 28 1000W 96.6 http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?toolid=10029&campid=CAMPAIGNID&customid=CUSTOMID&catId=293&type=2&ext=390433077143&item=390433077143" rel="nofollow - TurbomaxB1000 12.5 24.56 .3951 .3694 238.44 30.7 1000W 77.7 Turbomax 1500M3 12.75 35.39 .218 .208 184.95 28.59 1500W 131.1 Turbomax 1800 14.1 34.03 .201 .1944 233.57 25.43 1800W 126.5 VOID 10.5 34.8 .22 .22 201 34 1000W 154.5 I just modded the list of scoop compatible drivers- http://forum.speakerplans.com/topic65235_post674154.html#674154 and worked out the EBP's Does this seem accurate? ------------- When you gonna send me some $$ mate ? |
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Posted By: RealitySound
Date Posted: 14 July 2012 at 5:05pm
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How high does the BL for the 186 cab have to be? (The 186 driver's BL is 22.94.) How low can the EBP be for the 186 cab (before it starts to suck for the cab) (The 186's EBP is 82.) ------------- When you gonna send me some $$ mate ? |
Posted By: RealitySound
Date Posted: 14 July 2012 at 6:00pm
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Surely the VAS parameters must have some impact of the cabs performance. What is a good VAS to have for the 186 cab? Approx?
------------- When you gonna send me some $$ mate ? |
Posted By: teeboy
Date Posted: 25 July 2012 at 11:01am
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have you looked at the pd 188 ebp of 133.6 and bl of 26.59?? i am wondering how they would perform in 1850/186 cab??
there is probably a good reason (which i havent herd about!!) as to why they are not mentioned?? but they are cheeper than the 186 and seem better suited to the horn on paper anyway???
i know they 100w less than 186 but would think bout 800w in each bin would still have good effect!! any thoughts??
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Posted By: Keen
Date Posted: 25 July 2012 at 11:40am
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yeah sure, horn resp says it would work, has a nice curve, stays within xmax. sorry i cant post the horn resp screens atm. but yeah looks good, should sound good! ps. great work reality sound cheers |
Posted By: RealitySound
Date Posted: 25 July 2012 at 6:03pm
@Teeboy, added PD 188  @ Keen, thanks ------------- When you gonna send me some $$ mate ? |
Posted By: teeboy
Date Posted: 25 July 2012 at 7:26pm
great work on compiling this chart mate.  have you had any experience with any of these drivers in the 186 ??
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Posted By: RealitySound
Date Posted: 26 July 2012 at 2:41am
Not yet. I do have all intentions of building some in the near future mind you. I also do have quite a bit of drivers to compare in them. Of course I will share my findings. Hoping to try modding the cab a bit too.
------------- When you gonna send me some $$ mate ? |
teeboy wrote:Posted By: teeboy
Date Posted: 26 July 2012 at 9:07am
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sounds good mate, you'll have to keep us posted on how it go's. think i decided to go for the pd 186 in mine now, purely because some people ill be putting in with got 186 in their bins, so it'll all match up when it used together, and none of the drivers will work against one another. if it wasn't for that probably would have looked for a second hand pd188 to try in one!!
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Posted By: b grade
Date Posted: 25 October 2012 at 10:59pm
| So I am planning to build some 186s with Faital Pro W18N8-1000s. The BL is just shy of 28, at 27.6, but it seems that when I simulate in Hornresp, that the driver will behave almost identically in either the 1850 or 186 horn. Seems like there is xmax trouble at about 550watts, unless I up the compression ratio (cut a smaller baffle hole) to about 3:1, and then I lose some low extension but can push with 850 watts, and get more than 140dbs with four. Any thoughts? |
Posted By: ClackS02
Date Posted: 20 March 2013 at 2:18pm
What is this magic ?!? but seriously whats the brand of this driver? ld like to find out :) ------------- ____________________ -Steve C -DubRoach Productions |
Posted By: RealitySound
Date Posted: 20 March 2013 at 2:29pm
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http://www.bluearan.co.uk/index.php?id=VODV181000 ------------- When you gonna send me some $$ mate ? |
Posted By: mmaudio
Date Posted: 22 October 2014 at 6:57pm
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Hey im a newbie on the speaker plans site... I have a pair of eminence omega pro 18a's laying around... Currently there in a Reflex box - however i have 4 x 12" folded horns. I cannot for obvious reasons use the two boxes together, What i'm asking is how would my drivers perform in a 186 Horn? is it worth my time building/buying the cab's ? Thanks in advance, Matt |
Posted By: Lollotek23
Date Posted: 03 August 2015 at 4:04pm
| try here to find solution: speakerplanarchive dot com |
Posted By: lowkey
Date Posted: 25 February 2023 at 9:08pm
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I Just found the RCF LF18G401 The specs look very good for the 186 Horn. What do you guys think about it? I Want to Build 2-4 186 Horns. |
Posted By: Jcman1ey
Date Posted: 02 October 2025 at 8:43am
| thanks for the chart |
Posted By: Don calò
Date Posted: 23 January 2026 at 7:54pm
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Good evening everyone, I would like to build 4 Rog 1850 and I would like to put EIGHTEEN SOUND 18NLW9600 as a driver, what do you think? I'm open to advice. Thank you all very much in advance |
Posted By: levyte357-
Date Posted: 24 January 2026 at 1:40am
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18NLW9601 is my fav 18" driver of all time. Don't know differences between your choice and that, but I would suggest B&C 18DS100 in the 186 horn, got to be good for 45hz in pairs. 1850 horn is a 50hz box, bit of a waste of 18sound, in there, IMHO. ------------- Global Depopulation - Alive and Killing. |
Posted By: APSUS
Date Posted: 24 January 2026 at 2:16am
| Can the AD42 power the 18NLW9601? 2 per channel? |
Posted By: levyte357-
Date Posted: 24 January 2026 at 11:25am
I've heard Void Inf8mk2, power 2x 4 ohm 18NLW9601 per channel, in Mini Scoops, and I was in shock. Would not be the same, in 186/1850 horns though, as decent Mini scoop, with large chamber, effortlessly drops below 40hz, with that combo.
------------- Global Depopulation - Alive and Killing. |
Posted By: Don calò
Date Posted: 24 January 2026 at 12:01pm
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I should push it with 1 lab Grupen FP 9000 2 woofers per channel. Recommend me some other top-of-the-range cases. Thank you even in advance |
Posted By: BaiKa
Date Posted: 09 February 2026 at 1:34am
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Heya guys, I am soon gonna get some Beyma 18G550's, and we were originally planning to build 4 1850 cabs. I know they aren't exactly optimal for the 1850's, but what is the chance of distortion, or damage to the driver at high volumes. Is it simply that they don't give the absolutely highest output, or should I really not build 1850's? Would 186 be a better option? Or should I really just build a different cab/get a different driver. We are hoping to reach 35hz or so with 4 subs, is this realistic? Really appreciate any advice:) |
Posted By: BrainlessTekno
Date Posted: 09 February 2026 at 8:10am
35hz is not possible even with better drivers, beymas u want to mount will burn  , 45hz is possible but still the driver is not optimal, look for higher BL driver or different cab------------- BarSick / barsik soundsystem Dont want to toot my own horn but toot toot |
Posted By: BaiKa
Date Posted: 10 February 2026 at 2:50pm
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What about something like the Oberton 18XB1300, the specs a way closer to the 1850’s, but still lacking a little bit. BL’s at 28.3 compared to 30.99. Is this close enough that it should be able to work, or still not good enough. Or possibly in a 186 cab since the EBP is around 120. Problem is that it is impossible to find 4 sub drivers that are similar to the 1850’s on any secondhand marketplaces here. I’ve been looking extensively. |
Posted By: levyte357-
Date Posted: 10 February 2026 at 3:33pm
I once had approx 13x, of the "original" Oberton 18XB1300's. The originals were great, but then Oberton modified the design, and they started failing. I sent back most of my units. I would say, B&C 18DS100 would be one of the best drivers, in the 186 Horn today. Xmax/Xvar/BL, "maybe" sufficient, to run 186 horns, down to 42hz in pairs. ------------- Global Depopulation - Alive and Killing. |
Posted By: BaiKa
Date Posted: 10 February 2026 at 7:36pm
| I think the ones I have a chance to buy are the original 1300’s. So you would recommend getting them to out in 186’s, if I have the chance? |
Posted By: levyte357-
Date Posted: 11 February 2026 at 3:50pm
They may work well, but I suggested 18DS100, because it has better Xmax/BL. 186 Horn not natively designed to do 40hz in pairs, so driver with extended Xmax needed, to get cab lower than 48hz in pairs, with SPL. ------------- Global Depopulation - Alive and Killing. |